مبینی, مریم

دانشیار، گروه داخلی، مرکز تحقیقات دیابت، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی مازندران، ساری، ایران

[ 1 ] - بررسی فراوانی سندرم متابولیک در بیماران مرد مبتلا به آرتریت روماتویید: یک مطالعه مقطعی.

Background and purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that increase the risk of coronary artery diseases. Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is considered as a risk factor for developing coronary artery diseases. There are some concerns about the association between RA and MetS, therefore, this study was done to evaluate the prevalence of MetS in male RA patients. Materials and met...

[ 2 ] - عفونت اولیه سل در بیمار مبتلا به آرتریت روماتوئید تحت درمان با اینفلکسیماب و با تست های غربالگری اولیه منفی

Tuberculosis is a major concern in patients with rheumatologic disorders under immunosuppressive therapy. In this paper a 67-year old woman is presented with seropositive rheumatoid arthritis and negative screening for latent tuberculosis. She was treated with infliximab since 22 months ago. She developed constitutional and respiratory manifestations and flare of articular symptoms during treat...

[ 3 ] - اندازه گیری قابلیت اعتماد و اعتباریابی پرسشنامه بازنگری شده فارسی فیبرومیالژیا در بیماران ایرانی مبتلا به فیبرومیالژیا

Background and purpose: Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic pain condition with non-articular origin that is defined by generalized pain, fatigue and sleep disturbance. The aim of this study was to evaluate the reliability and validity of Persian version of Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Question­naire (FIQR) in Iranian patients with FM. Materials and methods: The FIQR was translated into Persia...

[ 4 ] - بررسی ریسک فاکتورهای احتمالی بیماری آرتریت روماتوئید در یک مطالعه مورد شاهدی

Background and purpose:Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune-inflammatory disease that may lead to joint destruction and disability. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of life style, reproduction, and some external factors on the development of rheumatoid arthritis. Materials and methods:This is a case-control study, comprised of 184 cases and 184 controls. Possible...

[ 5 ] - Periodontitis in rheumatoid arthritis patients, abundance and association with disease activity

Background: There are some discrepancy in association between activity of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and periodontitis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the periodontal status of outpatients with RA.    Methods: The study was conducted in 2013-14 in a rheumatology clinic in Sari, north of Iran on 74 patients with RA.  Evaluation of RA disease activity was according to diseas...

[ 6 ] - The effect of alendronate treatment on cortical thickness of the proximal femur in postmenopausal women

Background: Bisphosphonates (BPs) are used extensively for managing the osteoporosis. There are some controversies on atypical fractures of femur that associated with increase in cortical thickness (CT) and BPs’ use. In this study, the effects of alendronate consumption were studied on femoral CT as a predictor for atypical fracture.   Methods: Forty nine post-menopausal women age...

[ 7 ] - Alendronate-Related Femoral Fracture in a premenopausal glucocorticoid treated patient

Abstract Background: Alendronate is a bisphosphonate that is approved to reduce bone loss in glucocorticoid treated patients. In this paper, we present a case of femoral fracture following the use of Alendronate. Case presentation: A- 46 year old woman who was a known case of hemolytic anemia has been treated by prednisolone (with different doses from 7.5 to 75 mg/day), calcium-D 500 mg/day a...

[ 8 ] - بررسی تاثیر کورتیکواستروئید خوراکی در درمان انگشت فنری بیماران دیابتی 

Background and purpose: Evidence suggest high prevalence of trigger finger (TF) in diabetic patients. Corticosteroid injection in the area of tendon sheath thickening is the first-line treatment of choice for TF. However, some studies indicated low efficacy of this method in diabetic patients. This study aimed at investigating the effectiveness of oral corticosteroids in diabetic patients with ...

[ 9 ] - Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis Manifested by Cholecystitis and Mononeuritis Multiplex: A Case Report

Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis formerly named “Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS)” is a systemic disease with bronchial asthma, hypereosinophilia, and systemic vasculitis. We report a case of CSS with cholecystitis and mononeuritis multiplex. A 50-year-old woman with a history of sinusitis and bronchial asthma of 8 years’ duration was referred with a complaint of left-hand deformity an...

[ 10 ] - Pachydermoperiostosis in a Patient with Crohn’s Disease: Treatment and Literature Review

Pachydermoperiostosis (PDP) is a rare disorder characterized by pachydermia, digital clubbing, periostitis, and an excess of affected males. It is the primary form of hypertrophic osteoarthropathy (HOA) and there are some rare associations of PDP with other disorders. Here we describe a patient with Crohn’s disease associated with PDP. A 26-year-old man, who was a known case of Crohn’s disease,...

[ 11 ] - Dystrophic Calcinosis in a Patient with Scleroderma: Imaging Findings and Literature Review

 Subcutaneous calcinosis consists of abnormal calcium deposition in soft tissues and is one of the complications of scleroderma, especially in limited systemic sclerosis. It is one of the criteria of CREST syndrome (calcinosis cutis, Raynaud phenomenon, esophageal dysfunction, sclerodactyly, and telangiectasia). A 44-year-old woman with systemic scleroderma for 20 years was presented with pain ...

[ 12 ] - A Case Report of Small Cell Lung Carcinoma in a Patient with Progressive Diffuse Sclerosis

 Connective tissue diseases, including scleroderma, may be associated with an increased risk of lung cancer. The most common type of lung cancer associated with systemic sclerosis is adenocarcinoma or bronchoalveolar carcinoma, and small cell carcinoma is rare. This reports presents a 54-year-old non-smoker woman with a history of scleroderma who was examined due to aggravation of shortness of ...

[ 13 ] - Frequency and Effective Factors on Discontinuation of Treatment in Patients with Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases

Background and purpose: Treatment of rheumatic diseases depends on proper use of medications. The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency and reasons for discontinuation of drugs in these patients. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was performed in patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases in Sari, Iran 2020-2021 to investigate the frequency and reasons for discontinua...

[ 14 ] - Efficacy of Stretching Exercises on Fibromyalgia Impact and Quality of Life in Patients under Medical Treatment: A Randomized Clinical Trial, 2021

 Background and purpose: There is no specific treatment for fibromyalgia. Previous studies suggest that exercise is helpful in controlling the symptoms and psychosocial aspects of the disease. Stretching exercises are emphasized less than aerobic and resistance exercises in these patients. The main reason for re-examining this issue in current study was the contradictory feedback of patients wi...